Software Quality Engineer

Software Quality Engineer This role has been designed as 'Hybrid' with a requirement that you will work on average 2 days per week from an HPE office. Who We Are: Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work. We help companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today’s complex world. Our culture thrives on finding new and better ways to accelerate what’s next. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good. If you are looking to stretch and grow your career our culture will embrace you. Open up opportunities with HPE. Job Description: We’re reimagining how cloud technology powers the world. As part of Hewlett Packard Enterprise , we develop innovative cloud platform capabilities that empower partners and customers with scalable, flexible hardware and software solutions — all delivered as a service. Join us to help build intelligent, cloud-native platforms that perform at scale — wherever the data lives . You’ll work with a high-energy team of engineers and product thinkers who value curiosity, collaboration, and impact. Make a Mark in Cloud QA Innovation We are looking for a  Software Quality Engineer  to contribute to  test architecture and automation strategy for our cloud platform.  This role is ideal for a senior QA professional who thrives in dynamic, complex environments and wants to shape the future of quality in cloud-native services . What You'll Do • Design, automate, and execute system-level test cases focused on  scale, reliability, security, and performance • Contribute to and influence the test automation strategy;  evaluate and integrate new tools to improve efficiency and coverage • Collaborate closely with product, development, support, and platform engineering teams to ensure full lifecycle quality coverage • Provide technical guidance and mentorship to QA engineers  and partners across teams • Contribute to design reviews with a QA lens to ensure testability and risk mitigation. What You Bring Technical Expertise • 5-8 years of hands-on QA experience, including: • Designing and building test automation frameworks • Non-functional testing (scale, reliability, performance, security) • Strong coding skills in  Python ; experience with  Pytest  and Playwright • Deep understanding of: • Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) • Microservices, Containers (Docker, Kubernetes) • Infrastructure & Data Center management • Linux/VM environments, Storage, Compute, Networking • REST APIs, JSON, SQL/NoSQL • Experience with virtualization technologies like  KVM, VMware • Familiarity with performance and load testing tools • Exposure to cloud-native testing challenges in private cloud environments    Leadership & Collaboration • Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills • Excellent verbal and written communication • Proven experience mentoring junior team members and driving cross-functional collaboration • Knowledge/Skills: • Knowledge of complete SDLC and experience in software testing methodology, tools, developing test strategy, test planning and test execution. • Strong automation background to be able to own automation strategy and tools required to build a test framework. • Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills. • Self-motivated with excellent verbal and written communication skills. • Proficiency in programming in  Python & Playwright. • Experience in the following areas/technologies: • Docker, Containerization, Kubernetes • CI/CD, Git/Gitlab, Jenkins